Basurman - is an infidel, Muslim.This word was common in ancient Russia.In addition, so-called enemies, strangers, enemies.The word was used in official documents and in ordinary conversations.In the XIX century and at the dawn of the twentieth century it was used in a simple language.
Roman II Lazhechnikov "Basurman»
«Basurman" - is the latest product of I. Lazhechnikov.What did it mean?At the beginning of the novel describes how the Baron Ehrenstein Anton went to Muscovy: there he should become a physician of Prince Ivan Vasilyevich.But how is it that the child of a nobleman trained as a doctor in the XV century?After all, while the Inquisition executed many members of the profession.
gratuitous insult and just revenge
Long before the beginning of the narrative in the capital of Italy, during the laying of the temple of St. Peter's, a Baron, who is German by birth, unjustly insulted the doctor Antonio Fioraventi.A few years later by chance this very gifted doctor arrived at the home of his offended person at the moment when the child could not be born, but it was already time to go.Italian longed to repay the baron and insisted that Ehrenstein promised that his son would devote his life to the medical profession, which was considered unworthy of a nobleman.A year later, the mother and father, weeping, handed her child, Antonio.It should be noted that now that you know the meaning of "infidels", it will be easier to read this novel.
Departure Anton Muscovy
Young Ehrenstein became a medic in the twenty-five years - he graduated from the school of Padua.Thus, Antonio avenged her abuser.One young man, having learned that John V. need a healer who wants to live in a distant and mysterious state firmly decides to go to Muscovy.
Aristotle
in this country lives Aristotle - the uncle of the young Ehrenstein.He welcomes the youth.Aristotle - a romantic who wants to build on the border of Europe huge cathedral in honor of the Virgin Mary, but as long as it is made for the Prince of Moscow bells and cannons, as well as engaged in brick kilns.This person helps Anthony did not become despondent in an alien environment.Infidels - a foreigner, who is considered potentially dangerous, so the first to Ehrenstein people treated with suspicion.
meeting with Anastasia, a generous gift and his return
Once at the Annunciation young doctor looked out the window and saw a beautiful face and fiery eyes of a girl named Anastasia.After this event Anton for a long time thanking the Creator for such a meeting.
Once Khabar son magistrates Ehrenstein begs him to save his beloved, who drank poison ugotovlennoy her rival.Charming Gaid bride cowardly, but smug Andrew Paleologos, literally pulled out from the world the power of miracle cures.Brother Duchess hands in gratitude to Anton chain of gold.However, during a party organized after the event, drunk Paleologos starts swearing of Muscovy.Khabar hits him in the face, and Ehrenstein throws the chain back to the feet of the giver.Otherwise, they could not do.It is understood by all the people who read the works of "Basurman."Lazhechnikov wanted to convey to us that the native land should be treated with reverence.
gift from the prince to
When John III heard about what had happened, he orders Boyar Mammon several times to bow to the ground Khabar and give him a hundred rubles.It would seem that the big deal?But Mamon can not stand the sample (the father Khabar), and all his relatives.The fact that many years ago, he did not allow his son to marry Anastasia.When Mamon came to Khabar, he gave him a hundred rubles, but could not help himself and called him.Sample Boyar's son proposed to fight to the death."Basurman" - this is a very exciting novel, is not it?
Hike to Tver
day came when the army moved to Tver.Khabar, which voivode is the head of a group of scouts.Aristotle is responsible for firearms.The writer of Nikitin chained and lead - he was born in Tver, and so knows every street of the city.A court physician told to sit on a horse and accompanied by the conqueror.
meeting with Athanasius Nikitin
army arrives in Moscow triumph.Once Ehrenstein hears a noise outside the door.It came Anastasia.Shortly after their meeting, the young doctor goes a long way - he goes to the village to Athanasius Nikitin.This wise man listens to and Anton says he is ready to be a matchmaker, and sympathizer.Soon, the father gave his daughter Ehrenstein."Basurman" - a work that makes people forget everything you read.
tragic finale
The next day, the horse prince Karakachi knocks off his rider, the only child of the ruler Danyarov.After this, the prince tells your doctor to cure his son Tatar other.
Karakache soon become much better.Willfully Tartar already reported to your doctor, that Anastasia should belong to him, as he promised her before.After this conversation, Ehrenstein gives Karakache new drug, and soon he moves to another world.Anton, of course, put in jail.And his girlfriend, left without a groom falls into despair and kills himself.
It should be noted that the word "infidels" is often found in poems and songs.It is worth remembering a group of "Alice".This band has a song that mentions the yoke of the infidels.
